Giving Tuesday has an interesting history. Justin Hirnisey of the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation told me in a recent podcast that the idea started at a New York City YMCA years ago and spread from there.

It all started with the days following Thanksgiving.  Black Friday is retail, Saturday is focused on small business, Cyber Monday is centered on Internet sales, so the following Tuesday emerged as a day highlighting giving to nonprofit organizations.

If you decide to use Giving Tuesday to contribute, there are plenty of choices, enough to boggle the mind.  There is no foolproof formula, but if you want to focus on local charities, there is one useful tool on the Web.

The Fishers Non-Profit Coalition has a Web site listing all their members.  If you want to contribute locally, there is a comprehensive list of options for you.  Find the listing at this link.

Many of you know I am a fan of nonprofit news operations.   One Indiana group worthy of your donation consideration is The Indiana Citizen.  There is a donation button at the top of the site.

Also, Fishers has announced some businesses in the Shop Fishers promotion will be supporting nonprofit groups as part of Giving Tuesday.  Use this link for the listing.

I know everyone that makes nonprofit donations has only so much money to contribute.  Carefully consider your choices.  Let Giving Tuesday be a special holiday moment for you.